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India's Alliance Air Leases Two ATR42-600s

The leased twin turboprops will operate to short-field, high altitude airports in northern India, close to the Himalayan mountains.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Sees Steady Regional Demand for Military Helicopters

Replacing aging fleets will be the biggest driver of demand in the Asia-Pacific region over the next decade, reports Airbus Helicopters.
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Aircraft

HondaJet Joins Singapore Airshow Business Jet Lineup

Thailand HondaJet flies to Singapore Airshow
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Aircraft

Italian Style Comes to Singapore

In an era when many aircraft designs follow the same generic configuration layouts, the Avanti Evo stands out due to its stylish looks.
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Rotorcraft

Osprey Radar Goes to Sea Aboard the Fire Scout

The versatile radar draws on Leonardo’s experience with developing AESA radars, such as the Typhoon fighter’s ECRS and maritime-optimised Seaspray range.
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Engines

ST Engineering Highlights Variety of Technology Solutions

ST Engineering has the largest pavilion in the Singapore Airshow exhibit hall, where it is highlighting aviation, defense, and smart city solutions.
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U.S. Industry to the Fore in Singapore

U.S. exhibitors dominate international participation in Asia-Pacific’s largest aerospace show.
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Integrated Air Defense from Israel on Show

IAI has a wide portfolio of solutions, including ground-based air defense systems. The latest product is the Barak MX, with its three types of interceptor.
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Engines

Honeywell's Latest-generation Turboshaft to Power Defiant X

A state-of-the-art reworking of the trusted T55 engine will power the Defiant X, which is bidding to win the U.S. Army’s Black Hawk replacement program.
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Training and Workforce

Flight Training in Asia Continues Growth Trajectory

Training providers such as CAE see enormous opportunity for growth as pandemic restrictions ease around the world.
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Airlines

Recovery of Airline Traffic in Asia-Pac Still Lagging

Passenger traffic lingers at low levels in the region due to continuing travel restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.
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Engines

OEMs Still See Massive Market for Commercial Turbofans in Asia

Together, the nations of the Asia-Pacific region will account for nearly half of all commercial-jet deliveries in the next 20 years, engine OEMs reckon.
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Aircraft

Worsening U.S.-China Aviation Trade Ties to Cost $875 Billion

U.S. administrations have grappled over the optimal stance to take towards China.
Ambassador Katherine Tai
Aircraft

Covid-19 Puts Vietnamese Airlines on Back Foot

Vietnam has enjoyed success by marketing itself as a quirky Southeast Asian tourist destination.
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Aircraft

Asia-Pacific Region Will Embrace Green Aviation Technology

Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region are poised to serve as a fulcrum for new sustainable aviation technologies.
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Airlines

Lack of Mandates Doesn’t Deter Asian Airlines’ Sustainability Push

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region have accelerated their sustainability efforts even though governments have been slow to mandate carbon-reduction goals.
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Aircraft

Passenger-to-freighter Conversion Business Booming in Asia-Pacific

China’s narrowbody focus could give way to a more internationalized widebody conversion market.
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Aircraft

Turboprops Remain Vital to Asia-Pacific’s Connectivity

ATR and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada see continued growth for their regional turboprop aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Aircraft

UK Aerospace Strives to Push Past Covid Downturn

The UK's ADS industry organization is one of several leading national aerospace trade groups vying for new business at the Singapore Airshow.
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Airlines

India Stop-Starts Its Way to a Brighter Aviation Future

With a total of around 700 aircraft, India’s fleet is only a fraction of China’s, at 6,000.
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Aircraft

China’s General Aviation Market Resumes Growth Trend

China GA growth prospects are robust, with flight hours set to increase by a factor of six by 2035
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Rotorcraft

Liebherr Systems To Fly on HAL’s Light Utility Helicopter

The LUH is the latest in a line of HAL products to benefit from the systems provided by Liebherr-Aerospace.
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Aircraft

China’s PLAAF: On Multiple Tracks To Become A Modern Force

Russian derivatives form the basis of China’s aspirations to join the world’s top producers of fighter aircraft.
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Accidents

Latest Aid in Search For MH370 Discounted

Investigators challenge claims that an amateur radio signal database can help locate the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
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Aircraft

Thailand's Airlines in Struggle to Beat Covid

Indebtedness among several Thai carriers reaches unprecedented levels.
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Maintenance and Modifications

King Aerospace Expanding Operations to Arkansas

The Dallas-based company plans to open in nearly 195,000 sq ft of hangar, shop, and office space at Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
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Airports

FAA: Converting KHTO to Private Use Could Take Years

The FAA has warned East Hampton, New York officials that the transition of KHTO to solely private-use will not be as smooth and simple as they might think

Argus: Business Aviation Flights, Hours Soar in 2021

Business aviation activity in North America surpassed each of the past three years, Argus reported in their annual Business Aviation Review.
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Regulations and Government

EASA To Adopt Rules on Tire Pressure, Heli Ditching

EASA has issued an opinion expressing its intent to adopt new regulations on tire pressure minimums and helicopter ditching survivability.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone Signs 11-ship Deal with Omni Helicopters

Milestone Aviation Group has signed an 11 aircraft deal with Brazilian operator Omni Helicopters covering Leonardo AW139 and Sikorsky S-92A helicopters.
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